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MGST 162 Personnel Counseling (3)A study of counseling as part of a supervisor’s responsibilities. Thecounseling process is examined through role-playing exercises. Focusis on developing skills in areas such as active listening and observing,focusing on the problem, empathetic understanding, guidingdecision making, and recognizing referral situations. Counselingsituations (e.g., performance appraisals, gender issues, personal crisesthat affect work performance, and performance problems) aredrawn from the work environment.MGST 310 Managerial Leadership (3)Prerequisite: BMGT 110 or equivalent business or management experience.Advanced study of the characteristics of leaders, as opposed tothose of managers and administrators. Concepts of influence, power,and effectiveness are explored. The situational approach to leadership,with its effects on participation, delegation, and decision making, isalso considered. Practice in the methods and techniques of effectiveleadership (such as motivation, delegation, conflict resolution, employeeperformance, and evaluation) is provided. Students may receivecredit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 365, MGMT300, MGST 310, or TEMN 310.MGST 320 Governmental Accounting (3)Prerequisites: BMGT 110 (or equivalent business or managementexperience) and ACCT 221. An examination of accounting andreporting concepts and standards, as well as procedures that apply tostate and federal organizations. Financial management factors areexamined, along with problems peculiar to the not-for-profit sector.MGST 398 Special Topics in ManagementStudies (1–3)Investigation of special topics focusing on relevant problems ofgeneral interest. May be repeated when topics differ.MGST 486A Internship in ManagementStudies Through Co-op (3)Prerequisite: Formal admission to the Co-op program (programrequirements are listed on p. 18). An opportunity to combineacademic theory with new, career-related experience in managementstudies. At least 12 hours per week must be devoted to newtasks for a minimum of 180 hours during the Co-op session; fournew tasks must be delineated in the Learning Proposal; and thecourse requirements must be completed. May be repeated uponapproval of a new Learning Proposal that demonstrates new tasksand objectives related to management studies and that continuesto advance application of academic theory in the workplace. Studentsmay earn up to 15 semester hours in all internship courseworkthrough Co-op toward a first bachelor’s degree and up to9 semester hours toward a second bachelor’s degre. Co-op creditsmay not be used for general education requirements and, unlessotherwise specified, no more than 6 Co-op credits may be used inthe academic major and minor (combined).MGST 486B Internship in ManagementStudies Through Co-op (6)Prerequisite: Formal admission to the Co-op program (programrequirements are listed on p. 18). An opportunity to combine academictheory with new, career-related experience in managementstudies. At least 20 hours per week must be devoted to new tasksfor a total of 300 hours during the Co-op session; five to eightnew tasks must be delineated in the Learning Proposal; and thecourse requirements must be completed. May be repeated uponapproval of a new Learning Proposal that demonstrates new tasksand objectives related to management studies and that continuesto advance application of academic theory in the workplace. Studentsmay earn up to 15 semester hours in all internship courseworkthrough Co-op toward a first bachelor’s degree and up to9 semester hours toward a second bachelor’s degree. Co-op creditsmay not be used for general education requirements and, unlessotherwise specified, no more than 6 Co-op credits may be used inthe academic major and minor (combined).205